On March 7, 2022, Tran Thanh Phuong was released into home surveillance for another two years, after completing his sentence. However, instead of allowing him to return to his home in Ho Chi Minh City, the An Phuoc prison officer took Phuong to Hue, a city in central Vietnam, without any explanation. Phuong’s wife, Le Khanh, posted a message on Facebook asking for help resolving the issue since her husband currently doesn’t have a job and is sheltering temporarily with a relative.